Outlines of Ceylon history

By Donald Obeyesekere

Book Overview

Between sea and monsoon, an island remembers its empires and revolutions. The island remembers every empire. In Outlines of Ceylon History, Donald Obeyesekere offers a clear, concise Sri Lanka historical survey that guides readers through early Sri Lanka history, the political development in Ceylon, and the complex realities of colonial era Sri Lanka. Designed as an authoritative introductory study of Ceylon and as a textbook on Ceylon history, it blends narrative sweep with careful attention to social and cultural Ceylon, making it an engaging Sri Lanka history for students and curious general readers alike. Balancing scholarly rigour with lucid prose, this Donald Obeyesekere history book stands as a landmark academic study of Ceylon and of South Asian island history more broadly. Obeyesekere, a prominent Ceylonese statesman and intellectual writing under British rule, situates dynasties, trade, religion, and law within the broader currents of empire, showing how the British period in Ceylon emerged from centuries of contact and contest. Its measured perspective and primary-source insight give modern readers a rare window into how the island's past was understood in the early twentieth century, making it valuable both as history and as a historical document in its own right. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353604885
• ISBN13: 9789353604882
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"